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Japan’s naphtha imports for ethylene rise in January

  • Mercados: Oil products, Petrochemicals
  • 18/02/20

Japan's naphtha imports for ethylene production in January rose against a year earlier, despite falls in ethylene output during the period.

Japan imported 1.36mn t of naphtha as feedstock for ethylene production in January, up by 18.6pc from a year earlier. But this was lower by 4pc compared with December 2019, according to data from the ministry of economy, trade and industry (Meti).

Ethylene output in January fell by 10.7pc to 518,700t. There were no ethylene plants having regular maintenance during the month just as in January 2019. But an unexpected closure of the 567,000 t/yr Mizushima naphtha cracker operated by Asahi Kasei Mitsubishi Chemical Ethylene from 14-28 January resulted in reduced production.

Japan's import costs of naphtha for ethylene production averaged $575.60/t for January, up by 8.7pc from a year earlier and by 6.2pc compared with December.

Meti's survey asks Japanese ethylene producers to submit details of their purchases, which differs from customs data released by the finance ministry. January customs data, which include naphtha as feedstock to non-ethylene use, will be released on 27 February.


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